Senior Mixed Signal Design Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Mixed Signal Design Engineer in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $168k-$265k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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AI in this role

Are you ready to take innovation further? At NVIDIA, we don’t just follow the industry; we define the next generation of connectivity. We seek a visionary Analog/Mixed-Signal Engineer to build and implement high-speed Serdes reaching 80Gbps and beyond. If you enjoy working with deep-submicron CMOS and excel in FinFET technology’s complexities and want to see your work evolve from a blank schematic to high-performance silicon, this is your opportunity. Join us and be part of a company transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing!

What you'll be doing:

Architect the Future: Take full ownership of high-speed Serdes architectures and transistor-level builds, pushing data rates to 80Gbps and higher.

Silicon Ownership: Drive the entire lifecycle—from initial concept and schematic entry to layout, verification, and final silicon characterization.
Master the Physics: Optimize complex circuits for peak system performance, balancing noise, power, and loop stability in deep-submicron nodes.
Collaborative Precision: Partner closely with layout engineers to provide strategic floorplanning and high-speed routing mentorship that ensures design integrity.
Solve the Impossible: Lead post-silicon bring-up and debugging efforts, translating real-world data into build refinements.

What we need to see:

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in the industry.
Minimum 5 plus years of professional Analog Build experience, with a deep portfolio in FinFET and deep-submicron CMOS processes.
The Toolkit: Proficiency in the Cadence Virtuoso environment and a "black belt" in simulation tools (Spectre, HSpice, FineSim, or XA).
Analytical Rigor: Expertise in noise analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and complex loop stability. Rich experience in high-speed data and/or clock path design.
Modeling Mastery: Proven ability in the modeling, timing, and functionality of both analog and digital circuits to streamline top-level verification.
The X-Factor: You go beyond working in a silo. You are a collaborative teammate who communicates clearly and solves problems with a "find a way" mentality.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4; and 196,000 USD – 310,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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How we rate this

Senior Mixed Signal Design Engineer at NVIDIA rates 28 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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